“Namaskar. Today the Government of India has chosen Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya ji and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee for the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. I am very happy to get this news as I consider these two personalities as global gems,” the 85-year-old singer posted on twitter.

“I have heard many great things about Malaviya ji from my father. I had the privilege to meet Vajpayee ji in person.I am dedicating a song sung by me, which was penned by him,” added Manheshkar along with a link of the song ‘Geet Naya Gata Hu’ from the album ‘Antarnaad’.